Fake Mate Beta Rises to Alpha Heiress (Natalie and Landon) novel Chapter 266

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Natalie’s POV:

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“The most understanding woman in the world, Natalie, is the mate I chose,” Leonardo said. The tension finally left his brow, and a real smile touched his lips.

Hearing his deep, gentle voice, I felt my ears grow hot. This time, my smile was genuine. “I’m not that understanding,” I protested with a light cough. “You’re laying it on a bit thick.”

Just when I thought the topic was closed, Leonardo spoke again, his tone turning thoughtful and serious, “Still, letting you see that trash bothers me. We should fix it.”

“Fix it?” I thought for a second. “You mean, bury the stories? Get them taken down? Talk to the gossip sites?”

Leonardo’s POV:

“That’s just a band-aid,” I said flatly, my eyes cooling.

When Victoria pulled that suicide stunt before, people started digging into me. As long as she refused to let go, these rumors would keep sprouting up. Even if Natalie said she didn’t care, I wouldn’t allow my bonded mate’s position to be questioned.

“Then what…” Natalie was still thinking when I took her hand.

I turned her slender palm over and laced my fingers tightly with hers, pressing our joined hands against my thigh.

Her eyes widened in surprise. I picked up my phone and snapped a few pictures of our clasped hands. The angle perfectly showcased our large engagement rings and matching bracelets.

I wasn’t active online and had no personal accounts, but the Sanchez Group ran several official accounts for company and pack updates. They weren’t updated often, but given the Sanchez Group’s high profile in the international werewolf community, they had a sizable following.

“Are you sure about posting it there? Maybe wait until tomorrow? That’s an official account,” Natalie said, sounding worried. This would be a public statement in the name of Silver-Maned Pack.

I didn’t hesitate. I messaged Aaron for the login details and accessed the account immediately. Before Natalie could finish her sentence, I posted the photo.

The caption was simple, “Bonded. Not available.”

I kept it short, but to ensure the message came across, tagged a few of the biggest gossip accounts that had been pushing the Victoria stories. I also posted it as a direct reply to the blogger who wrote the “”reconciliation” article.

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Natalie’s POV:

“Done.” Leonardo moved with his usual speed and decisiveness. There was no hesitation, just pure Alpha

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werewolf resolve.

I was stunned. I immediately grabbed his phone to see, but he took mine instead while I was looking.

“Do you have a personal account?” he asked.

“I do… but it’s just an alternate one I don’t use much.” I’d made it years ago to follow werewolf news.

“Log in. I need an ‘official significant other’ to tag,” he said. His tone brooked no argument, but it was still gentle.

I understood what he wanted to do, but his words made me blush anyway. However, I complied.

On my alternate account, I posted the same picture. I only changed the caption, “My Alpha.”

Two words, succinctly and concisely, asserted sovereignty.

Seeing them, a soft smile finally reached Leonardo’s eyes. He made a point of tagging my account specifically and reposting my update.

With that, he seemed to settle a weight off his mind. He put the phone down and settled in to rest with me.

But the internet didn’t stay quiet for long.

The news exploded overnight.

Before, when Leonardo’s identity was just speculation, people whispered but didn’t dare say it outright. No one expected the man himself to step forward—not only confirming he was the subject of the rumors but by outright declaring he had a bonded mate.

This was massive in the werewolf social sphere.

This was Leonardo, the Alpha of Silver-Maned Pack, a notoriously mysterious and formidable figure in international werewolf business circles, and a true powerhouse!

Someone like him was supposed to be solely focused on pack interests and territory. Why would he post something like this, just to squash some gossip?

And why did it seem so sweet, like an Alpha utterly devoted to his mate?

It was unbelievable.

Seeing Leonardo personally shut things down, the gossip sites that had been milking the story for all it was worth immediately pulled every related article. They knew better than to offend a top-tier Alpha werewolf and his pack.

The headlines shifted from “Victoria’s Love Life” to “Alpha of Silver-Maned Pack Makes It Official” and “Victoria Romance Story Debunked.”

While Leonardo’s post was a blow to Victoria’s fans and the media, the general public loved it. The image of a powerful, doting mate was incredibly appealing. The way he claimed what was his was downright cool.

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The Sanchez Group’s official account gained a million followers overnight. Even my alternate account gained nearly a hundred thousand, mostly werewolves curious about the woman who had bonded the Alpha of Silver-Maned Pack.

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